7th Edition

The Practice of Generalist Social Work

688 Pages 38 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

688 Pages 38 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The seventh edition of The Practice of Generalist Social Work expands its foundational and cohesive coverage of social work values, ethics, competencies, and behaviors as they relate to and function within diverse practice settings. Through a strengths-based perspective, students are given a comprehensive overview of the important roles, skills, and practice considerations for professional work... Read more

Preface About the Authors 1. Understanding Social Work Practice 2. Applying Values and Ethics to Practice 3. Communication, Interviewing, and Engagement: Relationship Skills for Practice at All Levels 4. Social Work Practice With Individuals: Assessment and Planning 5. Social Work Practice With Individuals: Intervention, Termination, and Evaluation 6. Social Work Practice With Families: Engagement, Assessment, and Planning 7. Social Work Practice With Families: Intervention, Termination, and Evaluation 8. Social Work Practice With Groups: Engagement, Assessment, and Planning 9. Social Work Practice With Groups: Intervention, Termination, and Evaluation 10. Social Work Practice With Organizations: Engagement, Assessment, and Planning 11. Social Work Practice With Organizations: Intervention, Termination, and Evaluation 12. Social Work Practice With Communities: Engagement, Assessment, and Planning 13. Social Work Practice With Communities: Intervention, Termination, and Evaluation References Glossary/Index

Biography

Sabrina W. Tyuse is Associate Professor of Social Work at Saint Louis University.

Vithya Murugan is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University and Program Director for the school’s Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program.

Marla Berg-Weger is Professor Emeritus in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University and Executive Director of the Gateway Geriatric Education Center in the School of Medicine.